Around 225,000 metric tons of waste and silt have been removed from critical waterways surrounding the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), following a large-scale cleanup effort jointly led by San Miguel Corporation (SMC) and New NAIA Infrastructure Corp. (NNIC), the new operator of the airport. Read more »
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) recognized various partners for their outstanding contributions to ecological conservation and sound environmental governance. Read more »
The Philippines generated 269,552 tons of hazardous waste in 2024—a 13% increase from the previous year—highlighting growing pressure on the country’s waste management infrastructure. Read more »
Quezon City has officially made history as the first local government in the Philippines to pass a comprehensive Gender-Inclusive Health Ordinance. Read more »
Senator Risa Hontiveros is pushing for stricter regulation on online gambling through Senate Bill 2593, or the proposed “Kontra E-Sugal Act.” Read more »
A new international study has confirmed what Filipino marine scientists have long believed: the West Philippine Sea and Benham Bank in the Philippine Rise are home to some of the world’s richest soft coral ecosystems. Read more »
